Is Nicklas Lidstrom #531 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #531 sells for $62.50 against $1.63 raw: a $60.87 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $62.50
- PSA 9
- $14.31
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $62.50 | +$35.87 | +$10.87 | −$89.13 |
| PSA 9 | $14.31 | −$12.32 | −$37.32 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $26.36 | −$25.27 |
| 50% | $38.41 | −$13.23 |
| 75% | $50.45 | −$1.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Nicklas Lidstrom #531 — FAQ
Is Nicklas Lidstrom #531 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #531 sells for $62.50 against $1.63 raw: a $60.87 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.31) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #531 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nicklas Lidstrom #531 (Hockey Cards 1991 Pro Set) sells for about $62.50 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nicklas Lidstrom #531?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nicklas Lidstrom #531 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Nicklas Lidstrom #531 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nicklas Lidstrom #531 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.31).
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